Aug 11, 2012

Noda's 'before long' election comment open to interpretation.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda left himself plenty of leeway in the deal he struck with two major opposition parties in exchange for their cooperation on legislation to raise the consumption tax rate.

Noda agrees to hold Lower House poll 'before long'
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda agreed on Aug. 8 with leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito to dissolve the Lower House and hold an election "before long" after the Diet passed bills on the consumption tax increase.

Did you know that ? Japan's current prime minister.

Prime Minister of Japan is about one year instead of before and after.(^_^;)

This is a In Buddhist event occurring from the 13th to 16th of July or August to hold a memorial service to the spirits of ancestors. Because the spirits of the dead are said to return at this time, fires are lit at the entrances to homes so the spirits do not lose their way, and, in addition to lanterns being lit inside homes, the Buddhist home alters are tidied up and vegetables and fruit are set out as offerings. And when bon is over, the spirits are sent on their way. This is called the escorting of the spirits and fires to speed their seeing off are lit at entrances of homes and offerings are floated on rivers and the ocean.

Aug 7, 2012

A backpack(Randoseru) is a bag which many Japanese schoolchildren put in a textbook, a note, etc. at the time of attending school, and carry on the back on the back.
It is designed to use at least six years every day. Wikipedia : Randoseru